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RG1 1NP

Abbey

Reading

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Detailed insights for RG1 1NP

Overview

Postcode RG1 1NP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1046.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year. The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1046
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Reading North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Reading North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1046.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Reading North is £64,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from RG1 1NP.

Flood risk

Low

Central Reading North near RG1 1NP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG1 1NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reading

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Reading
0.7 mi

Reading West

N/A

Walking directions to Reading West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG1 1NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChristchurch MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Meadows
0.4 miForbury GardensSmallWalking directions to Forbury Gardens
0.4 miVictoria ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
14,180.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
98
28.24%
British
96
27.67%
Other White
46
13.26%
Other Asian
23
6.63%
Pakistani
16
4.61%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
55.29%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.65%
Social rents from council
15
8.82%
Shared ownership
12
7.06%
Other social rented
11
6.47%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£230,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced22£336,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the RG1 1NP postcode area, located within Central Reading North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG1 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryE P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCivitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRiver AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG1 1NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG1 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's52-55 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSuper DelightFriar Street, Reading, RG1 1EPWalking directions to Super Delight
0.2 miDavina's LocalStation Road, Reading, RG1 1LHWalking directions to Davina's Local
0.2 miMavi's Food & WineBrunel Arcade, Reading, RG1 1LTWalking directions to Mavi's Food & Wine
0.2 miMleczko DelikatesyBroad Street, Reading, RG1 7QJWalking directions to Mleczko Delikatesy

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictReadingE06000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading CentralE14001438
WardAbbeyE05013864
ParishReading, unparished areaE43000031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Reading NorthE02006939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Reading 019BE01033415
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.